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How to Get the Right Education Loan

With every passing year, college fees are increasing. Whether you want to study in India under any private college or want to pursue a course abroad, college fees are on the rise. But this should not demotivate you. Education loans are a very common feature for pursuing quality education both in India and abroad. An undergraduate engineering course fee in India could be anything between Rs 5-10 lakhs while a medical degree in a private college can be Rs 30lakhs to Rs 50 lakhs. The management fees for a good MBA degree can be anything Rs 10 lakhs to Rs 15lakhs. To cover your education costs, the best thing to do is to opt for the right education loan.

What will an Education Loan Cover

An education loan will cover the following things:

Tuition Fees

Hostel and boarding Fees

Books and Supplies

Examination and Library Fees

Travel Expenses (if studying abroad)

Living Expenses

Health Insurance (if travelling abroad)

Eligibility for Education Loan

Indians of the age between 16 to 35 years pursuing Bachelors/Masters/Doctorate degrees

Confirmed admission letter from UGC recognized university

Co-applicant is mandatory for all full time programs. Co-applicant can be parents, siblings or spouse

For loans more than 7.5 lakhs third party guarantor is required.

The size of education loan depends upon the course and the college. If you have opted for post graduate courses in premier management institutes like the IIMs, banks offer loans up to 20 lakhs. However, the average loan is anything between Rs 2 lakh to Rs 20 lakhs.

Proof of income (i.e. salary slips/ Form 16) Parent/ Guardian/ other co-borrower

Repayment of Education Loans

After you have completed the course, you get a moratorium of 6 months to 1 year before you start repaying. No matter what, even if you have not secured a job, you need to start the repayment after a year and you can avail of the benefits under Section 80-E of the Income-Tax Act.

Important Points to Remember

Providing margin money for education loans exceeding Rs 4 lakhs which is usually 15% of the loan amount is

You have to provide some immovable property in your name for a loan amount of more than Rs 7.5 lakhs

Your education loan amount for studying abroad will depend on the exchange rate at the time of disbursement.

Your repayment will start after a moratorium period

Completing your KYC or (Know Your Customer) is an essential part of the loan process

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